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Vol. 11, Issue 3 Fall 2011

In this issue . . . The Dean’s Notes • Dean’s Notes s I start my 14th year and registered 2,509 students, breaking • Holmes County Center Aat Wayne College and last year’s record enrollment. A busy and • New Employees assume the role of Interim productive summer on campus! • Community Connections Special Events Series Dean, I can’t help but refl ect The Offi ce of Academic Affairs, now • Alumni Corner on all the changes and under the leadership of Colleen Teague as • Celebrate Diversity Opens in The Gallery accomplishments that have Interim Associate Dean, launched 440+ class • ASG and United Way sections and welcomed 160 adjunct faculty • Upcoming Events occurred since my fi rst fall • Shakespeare Festival Interim Dean semester here. Physical space, to our classrooms. The Offi ce of Continuing Dr. Paulette Popovich • Writing Contest and Awards personnel, programming, Education and Workforce Development • Basketball outreach...the list goes on and on. Many of you continues to reach out and offer corporate • Wayne Fest have been affi liated with Wayne College even training and workforce development The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution • Civil War Commemorative Event longer than I. Regardless of how long you have programming on campus as well as in • Jeff VanVonderen been a member of “the family,” I invite you business settings across our tri-county • Scholarships and Recipients area and beyond. Our credit and noncredit • Scholarship Update to make a point to visit the College and take • Faculty/Staff Honors, Presentations and Publications a stroll around our beautiful campus and take programs are focused on education and Leadership Orrville. . . Dean’s Notes continued from page 1 • Continuing Education and Workforce Development in the vitality and promise of both our physical career success, and, in turn, the economic health and growth of our community. Please a Great Experience for this fall; the founding cohort will complete their degrees this • Facebook/Twitter surroundings and the people with whom we spring. And, the Bachelor of Organizational Supervision program • Leadership Orrville share our mission. Refl ect on the importance know that through your affi liation and Wayne College Participants and the Walsh 3+1 business degree program both have very strong of what we do here—and the mission that each support, you join us in that important work. Leadership Orrville is an initiative of the Orrville Area Chamber of enrollments. “Go Green”… and every one of our staff, faculty, donors, The new Saturday MBA program Commerce. Several Wayne College employees have participated in this One of the major themes we hope to promote across college and friends contributes to—helping students launched on August 27. There are 24 Choose the Paperless achieve their educational goals and dreams, and students enrolled between Wayne College experience over the past decade and have shared their thoughts here. events and activities this year is “Diversity.” The Community Outreach and Student Activities staff are working collaboratively on Newsletter Option! in doing that, improving the quality of their life, and the Medina County University Center. What surprised you the most about your experience in Leadership programs for both our college community and student body, and the Wayne College is pleased to announce that their family’s life, and the life of their, and our, The program will toggle between the two Orrville? greater community, as well. It’s an exciting theme—I invite you to be future issues of Insight will be available in an email community. The University of Akron Wayne campuses, one campus with a live instructor The sense of camaraderie and pride in Orrville and its continued a part of these activities this year. format for those who prefer less paper in their lives. College is a special place—and a successful for the day, the other receiving instruction via success. I really developed a deeper appreciation of the people and The plans for the new road that will provide additional access There are many reasons to switch to a and vibrant place—thanks to you. Distance Learning (DL) technology. It’s great the organizations in Orrville and the LO experience made me feel a and exit to and from our campus continue to move forward. At paperless newsletter, both for subscribers and Through the unprecedented rains of June, to partner with the UA College of Business part of this wonderful extended family community. – Nan Whitsel present the construction start target is next spring. This will greatly for the College. First and foremost, there’s less the heat of July, and beautiful blue-sky days Administration to bring this program to our of August, in the midst of our classes and community. The newly established “nursing The diverse disciplines represented within the group…That, and enhance our landscape and visibility to the community. environmental impact with a paperless newsletter, other summer activities, a great deal of work pathway collaboration” between the Wayne how Smucker’s makes those little packages of jelly that end up on One last note: In August we received notice of the fi nal approval and that’s good for everyone! It also cuts down on the grounds and physical plant took place. County Schools Career Center, Stark State restaurant tables all over the globe! – John Lorson by the Higher Learning Commission for our continued accreditation on clutter, saves the College money (which for the next 10 years. This is the maximum term of accreditation can be allocated elsewhere), and The main entrance to the academic building College, The University of Akron College What has been the most rewarding aspect of Leadership Orrville for possible and it signifi es the confi dence of the HLC in our current increases our ability to offer was refreshed with paint and stain of the barn of Nursing, and Wayne College is bringing you? practices as well as our plans for the future. You share in this major content in a timely manner. wood, and the fl at roofs on our building were a number of new students to our campus As someone who works in Orrville but does not live here, LO gave accomplishment with us. Please know that The University of Akron To receive Insight as insulated and sealed. We upgraded or added this fall. The partnership with Stark State me exceptional insight into the Orrville community. Each session Wayne College is very proud of the partners we engage with— an email newsletter simply new technology to several classrooms and College that brings the Massage Therapy included information and tours of local businesses and organizations, whether institutions, businesses, agencies, or individuals. We value subscribe to our mailing list at the computer labs. We hosted approximately 35 associate degree and certifi cate program which helped the class see how our work fi ts into the overall picture. your support and hope that you will share in the excitement of a great following link: www.wayne.uakron. orientations for new students over the summer to Wayne started a new cohort of students – Maureen Lerch 2011-12 year! edu/community/. (making a total of 52 sessions since last spring), Dean’s Notes continued on page 8

8 New Employees Faculty and Staff HOLMES COUNTY Pat Paxton is the new Stephanie Baker is a new Honors, Presentations OFFICE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION manager of the Barnes addition to the Smucker and Publications and Noble Bookstore. Learning Center. Stephanie AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT all semester Dr. Dimitria Gatzia: Early Career participant, 2011 arrived Pat has extensive is the SLC program assistant F textbook experience, and will be scheduling Varieties of Human Cortical Colour Vision: An at the Holmes Interdisciplinary Conference and Workshop, Fraser he priority of The Offi ce Continuing Education and County Higher having come to Wayne tutoring for students, Workforce Development is to identify and provide College from the Barnes coordinating appointments Simon University, Vancouver, British Columbia, T Education Center Canada, August 2011. (Funded by The James S. programming on the skills, knowledge and behaviors with a full and Noble Bookstore for ADA students, and scheduling student that are needed in the workforce both now and in the at ATI in Wooster. Pat is responsible for workers at the front desk. Stephanie comes McDonnell Foundation [through a Centennial schedule of credit Fellowship to Kathleen Akins], SFU, and the future. The role of the offi ce has become more critical courses and a near- the complete operation of the College to Wayne College from the Akron campus, in the last several years as businesses transition to a bookstore, including managing bookstore where she was an assistant lecturer and offi ce Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council record unique of Canada). knowledge-based economy, and the infl ux of many student enrollment staff, scheduling, purchasing and, most assistant. Stephanie has a master’s degree adults who need to be retrained or receive additional Award recipient for participation The Offi ce of Continuing Education of 52, with just importantly, ensuring that all necessary in English as well as a master’s degree in Kay Stephan: training, as a result of the economic changes since 2008. and Workforce Development is over 100 seats fi lled. As was the case last textbooks are available. Pat is originally education. on the Northwest Local Schools “Financial In fi scal year 2011, the offi ce provided training located in the Student Life Building. fall, we’re especially pleased with the from Newark and now resides in Wooster. Advisory Committee.” We came up with a plan to and related services to over 3,400 individuals and 110 fact that many of these students are either She graduated from The Ohio State Jenny Karger is also new save the school takeover by the state. A new bond businesses. The two major growth areas for OCEWD new freshman (both traditional and non- University in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree to the Smucker Learning issue had not been passed in 18 years. in the last year have been in the areas of career pathways and certifi cate programs for traditional), or fi rst year Post-Secondary in literature and fi rst began working in Center. Jenny is a graduate Dr. John Roncone: adults, and testing and assessment services. With these two growth areas, the offi ce Enrollment Options Program (PSEOP) bookstores as a student worker at OSU assistant and will be EXTERNAL GRANT/FUNDING has also been able to maintain strong partnerships in our business and industry training students. If history holds true, we’ll see in 1980. working with Dr. Jane $750.00; The Ohio College Health Association services even through these economically challenging times. most of those students return to the center Fink, personal counselor/ (OCHA) Mini Grant. One of two recipients OCEWD was a recipient of a $66,700 Workforce Innovation Solutions Grant from for at least another semester and, depending Melissa Williams is ADA coordinator. She will awarded for academic year 2011-2012. Wellness The Ohio Skills Bank/Ohio Board of Regents in fi scal year 2011. The offi ce identifi ed upon our mix of course offerings, possibly also new to the Wayne be assisting with services for students with Program at University of Akron Wayne College. a critical training need in the area of network security. There is a shortage of trained another year as well! This fall we’ve seen College Barnes and disabilities and is looking forward to learning Will continue wellness program that began workers in the area of cyber and network security because of the increased demand for a nice uptick in PSEOP students arriving Noble bookstore this about the alternative technology Wayne offers AY2010-2011. trained technicians by the federal government, government contractors and companies from West Holmes High School, which year. Melissa will be to students. Jenny is pursuing her master’s PRESENTATIONS trying to protect large complex systems. Many small and mid-sized fi rms have trouble we fi nd particularly gratifying as we’ve serving as a supervisor degree in social work at the Akron campus Brown Mackie College, North Canton, PH1400, attracting these skilled workers, so the need to train existing workers has become critical. been making an extra effort to reach that at the bookstore. She and plans to go into mental health and Over the Counter Medications, Pharmacy The funds allowed 38 individuals to be trained from 22 area companies. In addition to market. Ideally, those students will choose is responsible for substance abuse counseling upon completion Technology Program, September 20, 2011, 9:00 addressing critical training gaps, the intention of the grant was also to allow existing to continue on with both Wayne College operations in Pat’s absence and her of her degree. a.m.-10:15 p.m. Was asked by lead pharmacy workers to move up in the company, which could open additional entry-level positions. and The University of Akron. The Holmes primary focus is on the front of the store instructor, Lisa Baker, R.Ph., to be a guest speaker The offi ce annually has over 50 contracts with 30 companies, mainly in Ohio, but County Higher Education Center provides to include merchandising of stationery, gift Tina Kilcullen is the new in her class regarding the importance of nutrition, over the last several years has expanded to other states. Our services are providing an ideal segue into The University of items and supplies, as well as all aspects of library associate senior the new USDA choosemyplate.gov, interpretation customized solutions addressing critical training and related services in areas including Akron family in a market region that has customer service. Melissa recently returned in the Wayne College of food labels, the importance of water, and health leadership development, sales and customer service training, LEAN/Six Sigma not traditionally looked in our direction. to the area from the South, where she was library. Tina is responsible disparities in the United States. consulting, survey design and administration, technical writing, ethics and compliance HCHEC will once again serve as an a merchandising manager at a Barnes and for answering reference LEADERSHIP SERVICES/ACTIVITIES training, and talent management. ACT test site for each of the national test Noble trade store. Melissa is a graduate questions at the circulation *Ohio Association for Health, Physical Education, Testing and assessments services continued to see growth again last year. There dates. The facility has always fi lled quickly of the University of North Carolina at desk, handling book and Recreation, and Dance (OAHPERD) Editorial was a signifi cant increase of 75% in employer testing from the previous year. Many for each of these dates and has served us Greensboro. supply acquisitions, book Board for Future Focus. March 2011-present. of our local companies, especially in the second half of 2011, are hiring new workers. well in terms of exposure, as many of the processing, and digitizing archives. Tina *Board of Directors, Chair, Sport Science Division, Organizations are wanting and requiring more tools to manage their talent, whether it is test-takers are actually visiting the Center Barb Caillet, a familiar previously worked as a sales assistant in the Ohio Association for Health, Physical Education, for selection, development, performance or succession planning. The offi ce’s Testing and for the fi rst time when they arrive for the face to many employees construction industry, and gained her library Recreation, and Dance (OAHPERD), 4-year term, Assessment Center is a member of the University System of Ohio Talent Development exam. at Wayne College, is the experience in the Kent State Stark library as 2007-2011. Network, a statewide network of two-year colleges, university branch campuses and We recently celebrated the 100th new manager of student a student worker. Tina has a degree in human *Board of Directors, Vice President, Health career centers providing products and services through partnerships with national and episode of our “College Roadmap services. Barb worked in resource management and lives in Massillon. Council, American Alliance for Health, Physical international human capital development organizations. Series”—a weekly radio monologue on fi nancial aid from 2002 to Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD)- Please visit our website at www.wayne.uakron.edu/ce or email us at OCEWD@ higher education and the ins and outs of 2006 and then in student Tom Morgan is the Midwest. Regional coverage includes Wisconsin, uakron.edu for additional information. the college selection process—which airs services at the Akron campus. Barb College’s new biology Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and West on TheVoiceOfHolmesCounty.com Internet has a bachelor’s degree in postsecondary storekeeper. He is Virginia. First Term 2009-2011 and Second-Year radio station. A new show airs each Friday, technical education and is working towards responsible for preparing Term 2011-2013. her master’s degree. Barb lives in Dalton the biology laboratory and and all previous episodes are available from Dr. Denise Uitto: Co-presenter at Ohio’s with her husband, where she stays busy keeping inventory. Tom the online archive as well. fifth Annual Special Education Leadership with their family. Barb has six children, has a bachelor’s degree You can also Conference on September 20. Presentation topic: four stepchildren and 14 grandchildren. in wildlife biology from The Ohio State Evidence-Based CEC Professional Development University and has worked as a senior follow us on Paraeducator Standards. biologist at WIL Research Laboratories and Become a fan of Wayne College on Another Record Enrollment Kim Laurene: Laurene, K.R., Rakos, R.F., research assistant at the Ohio State Museum Facebook. The College is using Facebook as Twitter for the Tisak, M.S., Robichaud, A.L., & Horvath, M. (in Fall 2011 • 2,509 students • 21,446 credit hours of Biological Diversity. Tom’s office is another way to let students and community press). Perception of free will: The perspective located in room A-214 of the biology lab. members know about events and deadlines. latest campus information. of incarcerated adolescent and adult offenders. Registration for spring classes begins October 17. Search The University of Akron Wayne Review of Philosophy and Psychology. College to become a fan. 2 7 Linda Siegel Founders Scholarship Scholarships and Recipients Linda Siegel Michael J. Manges Check Out Our New Community Webpage The University of Akron Wayne College awards over 30 scholarships to new and continuing students Memorial Scholarship You can learn more about upcoming campus events and tell us each year. Because of the generosity of companies and individuals in our community, we were able to Angela Sigmon Bruce Schantz Memorial Fund what events you would like to see at Wayne College next offer $195,000 in scholarships for the 2011-2012 school year. Congratulations to this year’s recipients. Rachel Singer Orrville Campus year. The page is located at: Alumni Corner Foundation Scholarship Jennifer Abel Founders Scholarship Brandon Jurkovich Founders Scholarship www.wayne.uakron.edu/community/Wayne College. Merry Adams Dean’s Scholarship Jaclyn Kasburg Orrville Campus Hannah Smith Founders Scholarship Allen Smith Founders Scholarship TOM REYNOLDS Merry Adams Founders Scholarship Foundation Scholarship 1901 Smucker Road • Orrville, OH Tammy Auble Founders Scholarship Angela Kauffman Founders Scholarship Hannah Smith Founders Scholarship Patricia Bailey Founders Scholarship Melinda Kauffman Founders Scholarship Hannah Smith Hecker Nussbaum Academic Daniel Baltzly Founders Scholarship Anna King Founders Scholarship Achievement Scholarship Edward Battig Founders Scholarship Kyle Kolleth Orrville Campus Kady Smith Craig Alan Swope Fall 2011 Spring 2012 September 8, 2011 Kyle Berlin Founders Scholarship Foundation Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Karen Binkerd Founders Scholarship Keith Krichbaum Dean’s Scholarship Autumn Spears Orrville Campus Linda Blythe Founders Scholarship Cole Kuhns Orrville Campus Foundation Scholarship Dear Students and Staff, Samantha Booth Dean’s Scholarship Foundation Scholarship Tracy Stauffer Founders Scholarship I enjoyed a very David Swartzentruber Founders Scholarship Samantha Booth Founders Scholarship Kenton Lemon Denco Marketing productive and rewarding Nena Brierly Founders Scholarship Company Scholarship Kelly Teichman Founders Scholarship Scott Brubaker Founders Scholarship Ethan Lewis Founders Scholarship Kelly Teichman Founders Scholarship experience at The University Michael Caffrey Founders Scholarship Ethan Lewis John and Virginia Kunkle Kelly Teichman Paul H. Smucker of Akron Wayne College. I Memorial Scholarship Michael Caffrey Hecker Nussbaum Academic Memorial Scholarship attended Wayne from 2004 Achievement Scholarship Pavel Lizhnyak Scott D. Hagan Lindsey Thompson Founders Scholarship Cheryl Carroll Founders Scholarship Memorial Scholarship David Triner Paul H. Smucker through 2005 while majoring Casey Caynor Founders Scholarship Kristen Mairs Founders Scholarship Memorial Scholarship in political science. I then David Triner Founders Scholarship Christian Combs Dean’s Scholarship Keri Martin Founders Scholarship went on to fi nish a bachelor’s Tom Reynolds Delia Constable Founders Scholarship Keri Martin Community Scholarship Ayla Uhl Founders Scholarship speaking to Wayne Flerida Vaughan Founders Scholarship degree and a master of public Brandon Cook Orrville Campus Rhonda Massie Founders Scholarship College graduates Foundation Scholarship Rhonda Massie Community Scholarship Jason Weaver Founders Scholarship administration degree from Erin Whitmyer Founders Scholarship in 2010 Katherine Cottrill Founders Scholarship Rachel Mast Founders Scholarship The University of Akron. Katherine Cottrill Founders Scholarship Rachel Mast Hecker Nussbaum Academic Virginia Widmer Founders Scholarship Ralph Crawford Founders Scholarship Achievement Scholarship Virginia Widmer Founders Scholarship Through the coursework and participation in Ralph Crawford Faculty/Staff Part-time Scholarship Rachel Mast Community Scholarship Connie Yerian Founders Scholarship student activities, such as Student Senate, I Julie Yockey Founders Scholarship Jacob Crislip Founders Scholarship Mast Rachel Richard E. Steimel developed leadership, people, verbal and written Elizabeth Crookston Founders Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Julie Yockey Paul H. Smucker Maximillian Crookston Founders Scholarship Emma McIe Founders Scholarship Memorial Scholarship communication skills that have greatly benefi ted Jill Dotterer Orrville Campus Emma McIe Community Scholarship Regina Yoder Denco Marketing me in my academic and professional careers. Company Scholarship Foundation Scholarship Denise Messier Founders Scholarship Currently, I serve as the village administrator Seth Duffy Founders Scholarship Maria Miller Founders Scholarship Regina Yoder Founders Scholarship Trina Duncan Holmes County Higher Education Kate Miller Founders Scholarship Cindy Zweifel Founders Scholarship of Cardington. In this position, I am the chief Center Achievement Scholarship Maria Miller Hecker Nussbaum Academic administrative offi cer of the village working Trina Duncan Orrville Campus Achievement Scholarship directly for the mayor and village council. Foundation Scholarship Maria Miller Community Scholarship Scholarship Update Some of my primary responsibilities are human Jordan Edgell Founders Scholarship Meredith Moline Founders Scholarship The Peggy J. Shallenberger Memorial Jordan Edgell Craig Alan Swope Meredith Moline Paul H. Smucker Scholarship was created in November 2009 resources; budgeting; economic development; Memorial Scholarship Memorial Scholarship planning and zoning; administration of the Lindsey Eggeman Founders Scholarship Cynthia Monraga Founders Scholarship shortly after her passing. For 35 years Peggy was a Caitlynn Ellis Dean’s Scholarship Joshua Montgomery Orrville Campus valued colleague and friend at Wayne College. She water, sewer, and street departments; grant Lindsaye Evans Dean’s Scholarship Foundation Scholarship held a number of positions in her time at Wayne, writing; and parks development. Ruth Evans Founders Scholarship Sally Nelson Founders Scholarship from student services counselor to admissions and Ruth Evans Hecker Nussbaum Academic Tracy Neuman Founders Scholarship Sincerely, Achievement Scholarship Tracy Neuman Founders Scholarship job placement coordinator. In 2002, she became Ruth Evans Faculty/Staff Full-time Scholarship Courtney Nolt Orrville Campus the administrative assistant to the Wayne College Tom Reynolds Joshua Everhard Orrville Campus Foundation Scholarship full-time faculty. This memorial scholarship Village Administrator Foundation Scholarship Brianna Palitto Dean’s Scholarship serves as a legacy to her service, dedication, and Tannya Forcone Founders Scholarship Brianna Palitto Founders Scholarship good spirit. The Peggy J. Shallenberger Memorial Donna Fosnight Founders Scholarship Katherine Paluscsak Community Scholarship Cheryl Friedt Founders Scholarship Lindsaye Plant Marian Rothstein Scholarship gives out an annual award of $1,000. Cheryl Friedt Paul H. Smucker Memorial Scholarship To date, two awards have been given since its ASG Doing Its Part for United Way of Orrville Memorial Scholarship Misty Poehler Founders Scholarship creation. Funds are still needed to reach the goal of The University of Akron Wayne Coffee Table is just the beginning of the Allison Gerber Dean’s Scholarship Michael Porter Dean’s Scholarship making this account endowed at $20,000 ,allowing Rochelle Gove Founders Scholarship Shannon Porter Founders Scholarship it to distribute a perpetual annual award. College Associated Student Government service work we will be doing this year,” Brystle Grace Founders Scholarship Shannon Porter Hecker Nussbaum Academic Celebrate Diversity (ASG) kicks off its part in the College’s 2011 says ASG President Julie Yockey. “We plan Brittany Greegor Founders Scholarship Achievement Scholarship The John P. Kristofco Scholarship was Justine Harrison Dean’s Scholarship Michael Porter Orrville Campus created in August 2011. It was created by Jack’s Opens in The Gallery United Way campaign by giving back to the to continue working with local nonprofi ts to Trenton Hartzler Dean’s Scholarship Foundation Scholarship colleagues, upon his retirement, as a way of Wayne College is proud to community through a volunteer initiative make a difference in any way we can.” Jason Hartzler Orrville Campus Jacqueline Ranallo Founders Scholarship honoring him for 14 years of dedicated service program called “Wayne College Cares.” Foundation Scholarship Jacqueline Ranallo Hecker Nussbaum Academic host Celebrate Diversity, the Cory Hedberg Dean’s Scholarship Achievement Scholarship as the dean of Wayne College and for 40 years Until the end of October, ASG will sell Cory Hedberg Founders Scholarship Jacqueline Ranallo Alumni Scholarship of service as an Ohio higher education leader. A latest exhibit in The Gallery of coffee and baked goods at the Coffee Table Michele Herald Orrville Campus Mario Ricci Founders Scholarship goal for this award is an endowment of $30,000, the Student Life Building. Presented in located on the landing outside the College’s Foundation Scholarship Mario Ricci Paul H. Smucker to create an annual $1,500 award for students. Sarah Hinkel Founders Scholarship Memorial Scholarship partnership with Wayne Center for the library. Funds raised will directly benefi t Ashley Hinton Founders Scholarship Nathaniel Robinson Founders Scholarship Please consider making a gift to one or both United Way of Orrville. The program will of these scholarships before the end of the year. Arts and Embracing Our Differences Jennifer Hoerger Founders Scholarship Taylor Romar Dean’s Scholarship continue for the balance of the school year, Jennifer Hoerger Peggy J. Shallenberger Taylor Romar Founders Scholarship Please make the check to Wayne College and put Ohio, the goal of the display is to engage with profi ts then donated to Viola Startzman Memorial Scholarship Julie Rufener Dean’s Scholarship the name of the scholarship in the memo. You the local community through art to Carissa Hohider Dean’s Scholarship Julie Rufener Founders Scholarship may also give online at www.wayne.uakron.edu. Clinic, Salvation Army and Orrville Turning Jessica Hood Dean’s Scholarship Kaitlin Sanderfer Dean’s Scholarship demonstrate that diversity enriches our Point Coalition. Tamara Howard Founders Scholarship Deborah Scholl Founders Scholarship If you have questions, you may call Kevin Engle, lives, elevates the human experience and “The importance of standing together Tamara Howard Community Scholarship Cody Seiler Orrville Campus assistant to the dean, at 330-684-8948. Also, if Associated Student Government volunteers Brittany Jobanputra Founders Scholarship Foundation Scholarship your employer has a matching gift program, now enhances our own freedoms. as one is recognized and implemented on working the “Coffee Table” to raise money for Alicia Johnston Orrville Campus Michael Shifl ett Founders Scholarship is a great time to take advantage of that resource. the campus here at Wayne and our weekly United Way of Orrville. Foundation Scholarship Keri Shrewsbury Founders Scholarship 6 3 Almost Blasphemy Tour – Writing Contests and Awards Wayne College Celebrates Upcoming Events The 2011 Shakespeare Festival In the fall of 2000, Wayne College conducted The professional performing troupe, American Shakespeare Center based its fi rst Writing Awards competition, an initiative Sixth Annual Wayne Fest Event October in Staunton, Virginia, returns to Wayne College for the 13th annual Shakespeare to encourage and recognize excellence in creative On Sept. 7 and 8, caricaturist 17 Spring semester 2012 in-person Festival, Nov. 4-5. This year’s performances include Friday’s boisterous comedy writing by students at Wayne and in area high schools. Wayne College celebrated artist, free hot registration begins A Midsummer Night’s Dream, where love and laughter prevail in the woods In 2007, that competition was expanded to include an its sixth annual Wayne Fest dogs, awesome 20 Retirement Planning Today Workshop outside Athens. Then on Saturday, take Shakespeare’s magical rollercoaster “open” category for nonstudent writers from across event. This event has become balloon crea- 6:30-9:30 p.m., SLB ride from romance to tragedy to comedy with The Winter’s Tale. Arrive early the region. one of the more anticipated tions and of 21 Movie Night – Fast Five, 7-9 p.m., SLB and enjoy the musical offerings of Musica Felice, an Last month, the College kicked off this year’s events of the fall semester course, free free and open to the public early music ensemble, while Writing Awards with mailings to area schools, for students, faculty and Wayne College 24 Open House, 6 p.m., Main Bldg. & SLB touring the latest exhibit libraries, bookstores, writers clubs and previous staff alike. Traditionally, t-shirts and backpacks. In addition, students November in The Gallery, Celebrate participants. Submissions will be received from now Wayne College holds this were introduced 4-5 Shakespeare Festival, 7:30 p.m., SLB Diversity. Both performances until December 9. event at the beginning of to a new way of 7 Fireside Readers Group – The Ghost are at 7:30 p.m. in the J.M. We hope that you would encourage any high the fall semester to encourage student receiving event Map: The Story of London’s Most Smucker Multipurpose school or Wayne College student you know to submit involvement in clubs and organizations, to notifications, Terrifying Epidemic—and How it Room in the Student Life Wayne College work. Entries in three categories will be considered: provide helpful sent directly to This presentation supported by Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern Building. Reserved seating is short story, personal essay, and poetry. In each information their cell phones World by Steven Johnson, 7 p.m., F-103 $5 for students and $10 for adults. Tickets are available in the cashier’s offi ce at category there will be cash prizes of $100 for fi rst, about Wayne by texting 11 Veteran’s Day – Staff Holiday – classes held the College, or by calling 1-800-221-8308 or 330-684-8932 to charge by phone. $75 for second and $50 for third. There are often College and WAYNE to 86677. 18 Movie Night – Harry Potter and the also honorable mention certifi cates given to worthy the local Special thanks to Staff Sergeant Anthony Deathly Hollows Part 2, 7-9 p.m., SLB submissions. In addition, all prize and honorable community Bernal, U.S. Army, for participating in free and open to the public mention winners will receive free registration to and to show this event and 19 Civil War Commemorative Event the ninth annual Wayne College Writers Workshop our students for supplying 1-4 p.m., Farmhouse Make Menu scheduled for Saturday, April 14. how much they are appreciated. We all very nice gifts free and open to the public Shakespeare We also hope that you might consider submitting know that students have many choices for our students. Mixed field greens, with crumbled Gorgonzola 24-26 Thanksgiving recess – College closed work to the “open” (regional) competition. Entries in for higher education. This event is one Additional a Date Night cheese, roasted fresh beets, toasted pecans, and (holiday begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday, short story, poetry and nonfi ction will be accepted way we can say thank thanks to raspberry balsamic Vinaigrette November 23) For those looking for (also until Dec. 9) with the same cash prizes as noted you to our students the Akron above. For the regional awards, there is a $10 entry 28 Classes resume a true theater experience, for choosing Wayne campus athletic department for providing Assorted crusty breads with butter fee per category. As is true with the student awards, a College. free tickets to the UA Homecoming game December make reservations for an writer may submit work in each category. Judging for During this year’s on October 8 at the Akron InfoCision 1 Life Share Blood Drive 1-6 p.m., SLB109 Slow-roasted carved pork loin with the Awards will take place in February, with winners Wayne Fest, students stadium against Florida International 5 Fireside Readers Group – The Blue Elizabethan-themed dinner apple-pear chutney being notifi ed in March. got to participate in a University. Most of all, thanks to the Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich Also in 2007, the College launched its Writer wide range of activities such as music by students, faculty, staff and all who helped make and Poor in an Interconnected World at 6 p.m. in the Student Life Grilled date and shallot-stuffed of the Year program in an effort to encourage Gretchen Pleuss, karaoke, airbrush tattoos, this event so successful. by Jacqueline Novogratz, 7 p.m., F-103 chicken breast with Rosemary Building. Last year’s dinner and recognize the accomplishments of writers in 10 Fall Commencement, 10 a.m. Beurre Blanc the region. This award is meant for an individual 12 New Student Admission received rave reviews and this from Wayne, Holmes or Medina county who has Where Will Jeff VanVonderen Application Deadline Minted wild rice pilaf demonstrated excellence as a writer over the years or TV personality and featured interventionist 26-27 Christmas Holiday – College closed year promises to impress as Abraham Lincoln Be On has had a notable single writing success. Individuals Jeff VanVonderen from A&E’s popular show Sea salted roasted asparagus National Gettysburg January well. Reservations are open are invited to nominate writers for this prestigious Intervention drew a large and engaged crowd 2 New Year’s Holiday – College closed prize, or they can nominate themselves. Previous Address Remembrance when he came to Wayne College on Sept. 20 9 Spring semester classes begin until Oct. 14. Tickets are Assorted pastries of maple pecan winners of the Wayne College Writer of the Year Day, Saturday, Nov. 19? to speak about addiction and recovery. Helen plaits, vanilla and raspberry Award are David Kline, Joanne Lehman, Bob Walkerly, an associate professor at Wayne 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – College closed $15/person. At Wayne College telling his personal crowns, and cinnamon swirls Adamov and Paul Gaus. story as part of a 150th commemoration of College who teaches an addiction class, spoke February The Writer of the Year Award will be announced the Civil War event from 1-4 p.m. He will be briefl y on issues concerning drug abuse in 3 Movie Night – Transformers: Dark of at the Writers Workshop on April 14. joined by his wife, Mary Todd, abolitionist Wayne County before VanVonderen took the the Moon, 7 p.m., SLB Nomination forms, entry forms and information Harriet Tubman, and soldiers from the 4th stage and answered questions from the audience free and open to the public about the Writers Workshop are available at OVI Volunteer Infantry Company E out regarding specifi c episodes of his show and 6 Fireside Readers Group • TBD Student Workshops Eliminate “Shakes-fear” other matters concerning their own personal t h e W a y n e C o l l e g e W r i t i n g A w a r d s w e b s i t e of Wooster, who will set up camp by the 7 American Red Cross Blood Drive • TBD When Shakespeare and his staging conditions, and plot to make situations. Wayne College student Linda www.wayne.uakron.edu/learning-center/writing- Barnet-Hoover Farmhouse. The farmhouse 17 Summer Session 2012 registration begins contemporaries wrote their scripts, Shakespeare relevant and exciting to Siegel said that she center.dot. will be open to the public with a display 17 Movie Night • TBD they were not writing words to be seen the young audience. The Shakespeare has lived through of popular fashions of the day, Civil War free and open to the public on a page—they were to be performed Festival is supported by the Performing the diffi culties of music by Stephen Ball and his 1860 Martin 21 President’s Day – No classes – College open and heard as part of the complex and Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest, Men’s and Women’s Basketball addiction and said, guitar, and an exhibit by the Orrville 23 Poetry, Prose & Acoustical Jam, 7 p.m. dynamic interaction that occurs between funded by the National Endowment for “I think it’s great The fi rst home basketball game Historical Society. Experts on Civil War SLB Marketplace actors and the audience. On Friday, the Arts with additional contributions that the College will be Saturday, Nov. 5, against history will be on hand doing presentations Nov. 4, area high school students will from the Ohio Arts Council, General Kent State Tuscarawas. The is helping. The and answering questions as well. Plus, there community needs Jeff VanVonderen (l) and come to a matinee performance of Mills Foundation, and Land O’Lakes women play at 1 p.m., and the men Questions? will be food and children’s activities, so to be better informed Doug Brown, professional A Midsummer Night’s Dream then Foundation. follow at 3 p.m. For a complete For more information about Shakespeare events or other there is something for the whole family to that it’s an illness skateboarder and founder of stay for workshops led by the actors. schedule, visit our website at www.wayne.uakron. Skate Straight, an organization activities at Wayne College, contact Debbie Muniak at 330-684- experience and enjoy. Free and open to the and not a moral The workshops focus on language, edu/athletics/. that motivates individuals to 8729 or email [email protected]. public. failing.” make good choices. 4 5